The structure and function of the reproductive tracts of the spider crab Inachus phalangium were investigated, focusing on sperm transfer, sperm storage in the seminal receptacles, and spawning. Males ...

Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility. Now, researchers ...

Our bodies are like intricate tapestries, each thread contributing to a larger, beautiful picture. Among the most fascinating threads are the connections between our gut microbiota, stress levels, and ...

Sex and reproductive hormones can affect so much more than a person's ability to get pregnant. Here's how fertility for women can impact overall health. Even today, certain female reproductive ...

Correspondence to: Dr Zanker Carnegie Research Institute, Carnegie Faculty of Sport and Education, Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley Campus, Leeds LS6 3QS, UK; c.zanker{at}leedsmet.ac.uk ...

This study represents the first attempt to apply fecal steroid measures to canids and suggests that these noninvasive measures can provide an important management tool for the endangered maned wolf ...

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to understand how space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions. This review was published in Npj ...

Your hormones are like an intricate symphony playing inside your body. When every instrument hits the right notes at the right time, you feel energetic, emotionally stable, and your reproductive ...

Men whose mothers were exposed to stressful life events while they were in the first 18 weeks of pregnancy may have reduced sperm counts when they become adults, according to a new study. Men whose ...

While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these species, rare males occasionally appear. Whether these males retain ...